Robotics Technician

SUMMARY:
New Vacancy!! Our leading client in the Automotive Sector is looking to employ a Robotics Technician to join their dynamic team in Durban.

POSITION INFO:
Job Description: 

• To maintain a high standard in the introduction of new robots to production.
• Provide Robotic support to manufacturing.
• Develop new grippers and automation for plastic products, utilising new/current technology to enable local/ international competition in line with business plan.
• Ensure high quality and standards of Grippers, Process and Control thereof.
• Facilitate jigs and fixtures design and fabrication specific to robotic processes.
• Optimise injection moulding robotic settings.
• Develop work instructions and Robotic Control Sheets.
• Conduct tool try with robotics.
• Conduct robot training and handover for shop floor personnel.
• Closing and tracking of Robotic related Corrective Actions and G8D's.
• Ensure adherence to project and timing plans in the line with the Projects development timing programs
• Meet Performance in accordance with project and quality timing plans. 
• Ensure that robotics comply with process and industrial engineering requirements.
• Ensure that the safety requirements for the robotics and systems are complied with.
• To manage project implementation and industrialization of new products and technologies.
• To ensure the safety of all people interacting with the automated production facilities and processes.
• The effective implementation of Automation for new products from Sourcing, Costing and Product 
• implementation.
• Liaise with departments to obtain time-outs technical information to implement changes/projects within the timeline. 
• Assess current Robotic components and processes in view of design improvements, process optimisation and cost reduction.
• To ensure that all ancillary equipment associated with the robot is maintained and operates reliably and within the required cycle time and process parameters 
• Ensure that Quality, Safety, Health and Environment requirements are met at all stages of robot planning and installation.
• Ongoing process optimisation and improvements. 
• Continuous improvement in all aspects of the Robotics, Process and Industrial Engineering activities or where support is needed

• Technical N5/N6 qualification or instrument technician.
• Advantageous: mechatronics qualifications
• Minimum of 3 years related experience in Robotics Programming or similar